Try interviewing at least three managers.1.

We negotiated a deal with the owner for 20% Equity, we are responsible for infilling the community as well as property management (which we also get paid separately for).

These all require applicants to submit an acceptable Letter of Explanation addressing each specific issue and occurrence.Rental HistoryBecause a current landlord may say anything to get rid of a bad tenant out of desperation, we also require information for the previous landlord of all applicants…Analyze IncomeMany landlords require a month of paystubs from applicants and just use these to calculate a monthly qualifying income…Employment StabilityUnless an applicant has exceptional credit, we strive to determine their stability of employment…AssetsWe are one of the few management companies that requires a bank statement as part of our application process…Letter Of ExplanationAny time there are credit issues or we discover an inconsistency, we require a written letter of explanation (LOX)…UnderwritingTraditionally, landlords have only looked at the income of applicants…ApprovalOnce an applicant is approved, we require a nonrefundable Holding Fee to make sure they are serious…

Here you are basically hitting it without needing to manage a property in another location.

However, some of the best cash-flowing markets on paper can also come with the biggest management challenges.

Let's talk,DanIve actually been looking into buying a condo myself as an investment, I have a few rules, needs to be with both good hoa management & relatively cheap fee (bellow $600 a month) needs to be in area where I’m not competing against other new construction apartments, needs to be an area where even townhomes are so expensive you are not competing, I.e. upper nw, nova, Bethesda etc. needs to be 1990’s or newer in most cases.

I currently work with investors who are looking to invest SFH/LTR that are turn-key ready and manage for them on the back end, so I see a lot of benefits in that market across the board. 

BAM and Praxis have definitely managed the situation better at this point in time. 

Managing a rental (even if it cash flows) comes with responsibilities, and it might not be worth it for $300 a month.

You likely don't have the net worth, proper LLC management or proper separation of personal interests to make this an effective approach. there numerous BP threads you can search to get more insights. tldr - keep under personal name and get a good umbrella plan.